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60V 16-INCH CORDLESS
CHAINSAW
READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE.
KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN.
Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a load)
is 60 volts. Normal voltage is 54 volts.
WEAR CSA APPROVED
EYE PROTECTION
5 Year Limited Warranty on tool
3 Year on battery and charger
WEAR EAR
PROTECTION
WEAR A
FACE MASK
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Summary of Contents for Benchmark 5240-050
- Page 1 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW 5 Year Limited Warranty on tool 3 Year on battery and charger READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FIRST USE. KEEP THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE. KEEP AWAY FROM CHILDREN. Maximum initial battery voltage (measured without a load) is 60 volts.
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Page 2: Product Specifications
• Technical questions • Replacement parts • Parts missing from package BENCHMARK 60V HAND-HELD TOOL HAS A 2-STEP BATTERY LATCH INSTALLATION: The battery latch has 2 positions. Press down firmly until battery is fully inserted. If the battery is not fully inserted and secured in the deepest position #2 the tool will not run. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW TABLE OF CONTENTS Product Specifications ................... 1 Benchmark 60V Hand-held Tool has a 2-Step Battery Latch ......1 Table of Contents ..................2 General Safety Instructions ................4 Eye, Ear & Lung Protection ................4 Safety Symbols ..................... - Page 4 Removing Buttress Roots ................24 Bucking a Log ..................... 24 Limbing a Tree .................... 25 Maintenance and Storage ................26 Cleaning ..................... 26 Replacing the Bar and Chain ............... 26 Disassemble the Worn Bar and Chain ............27 Assemble the New Bar and Chain ..............27 Adjust the Chain Tension ................
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Page 5: General Safety Instructions
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING: Before using this tool or any of its accessories, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. The important precautions, safeguards and instructions appearing in this manual are not meant to cover all possible situations. -
Page 6: Safety Symbols
SAFETY SYMBOLS The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the explanations with them deserve your careful attention and understanding. The symbol warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger. The instructions and warnings they give are no substitutes for proper accident prevention measures. - Page 7 5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW SYMBOL MEANING Protect your hands with gloves when handling saw and saw chain. Heavy Wear Protective Gloves duty, nonslip gloves improve your grip and protect your hands. Contact of the guide bar tip with Be aware of kickback any object should be avoided.
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Page 8: Power Tool Safety
POWER TOOL SAFETY WARNING: Read all safety warnings and instructions. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. Save all warnings and instructions for future reference. WORK AREA SAFETY Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents. Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. -
Page 9: Power Tool Use And Care
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. -
Page 10: Service
When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects, like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal objects, that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire. -
Page 11: Causes And Operator Prevention Of Kickback
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW When cutting a limb that is under tension be alert for spring back. When the tension in the wood fibers is released the spring loaded limb may strike the operator and/or throw the chainsaw out of control. -
Page 12: Kickback Safety Devices On This Chainsaw Chain
KICKBACK SAFETY DEVICES ON THIS CHAINSAW CHAIN BRAKE The chainsaw comes equipped with a chain brake, which stops both the motor and the motion of the chain when kickback occurs. The chain brake can be activated by the forward motion of the chain-kickback brake handle as the saw rotates backward during kickback;... -
Page 13: Low Kickback Saw Chain
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW LOW KICKBACK SAW CHAIN The ramp-shaped depth gauges ahead of each cutter can minimize the force of a kickback reaction by preventing the cutters from digging in too deeply at the kickback zone. Only use a replacement chain that is equivalent to the original chain or has been certified as a low kickback chain per ANSI B175.1. - Page 14 Kickback Linear kickback Pinch danger zone FIG. 4 FIG. 5 • Make sure that the area in which you are cutting is free from obstructions. Do not let the nose of the guide bar contact a log, branch, fence, or any other obstruction that could be hit while you are operating the saw.
- Page 15 5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW Pull Pull Push Push FIG. 7 • Avoid unintentional contact with the stationary saw chain or guide bar rails. These can be very sharp. Always wear gloves and long pants or chaps when handling the chainsaw, saw chain, or guide bar.
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Page 16: Technical Data
TECHNICAL DATA 60V CORDLESS CHAIN SAW Nominal voltage of product with battery 60V Chain Speed 33 ft./s Cutting Length 16 in.(400 mm) Chain Type Recommended Oregon type 90PX056X Guide Bar Type Recommended Oregon type 164MLEA041 Weight 13.2 lbs Battery Pack Model 5350-018 Battery Capacity 60 V DC, 2.5 Ah... -
Page 17: Delivery Parts
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW DELIVERY PARTS Remove the machine from its packaging carefully and make sure that all of the following parts are present: 1. Chainsaw x 1 4. Battery Pack x 1 7. Guide Bar Cover x 1 2. -
Page 18: Adjusting The Chain Tension
FIG. 12 FIG. 13 NOTE: Small directional arrows are engraved in the saw chain. Another directional arrow is molded into the housing. When looping the saw chain onto the sprocket, make sure that the direction of the arrows on the saw chain will correspond to the direction of the arrow on the housing. -
Page 19: Filling Bar And Chain Lubricant Oil
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW • During normal saw operation, the temperature of the chain will increase. The drive links of a correctly tensioned warm chain will hang approximately 0.08" (2 mm) out of the bar groove (Fig. 15). NOTE: New chains tend to stretch; check chain tension frequently and tension as required. -
Page 20: Power Indicator
FIG. 17 FIG. 18 3. The green LED light of the charger will flash continuously during normal charging. 4. After charging is complete, the charger light will turn to a solid green light. Power indicator (Fig. 18). This Li-Ion battery pack is equipped with a power indicator which is used to show the battery packs remaining charge. -
Page 21: Insert The Battery Pack
NOTE: The second operation that needs to be performed when removing the battery pack is to avoid any mis-operations at work, especially for the Benchmark 60V hand-held tools, in case the battery pack falls and hurts consumers (Fig. 20). -
Page 22: To Start
To Start 1. Pull the chain kickback brake handle towards the front handle to the operating position (Fig. 21). FIG. 21 FIG. 22 2. Grasp the front and rear handles firmly, using both hands. 3. Press down the lock-off button first , then squeeze the trigger switch to start (Fig. -
Page 23: Proper Grip On Handles
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW Proper Grip on Handles • Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection. • With the saw on a firm, flat surface, hold the saw firmly with both hands. • Always grasp the front handle with the left hand and the rear handle with the right. - Page 24 FIG. 26 FIG. 27 1. Make the felling back cut at least 5 cm. / 2 in. higher than the horizontal notching cut. Keep the felling back cut parallel to the horizontal notching cut. Make the felling back cut so enough wood is left to act as a hinge. The hinge wood keeps the tree from twisting and falling in the wrong direction (Fig.28).
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Page 25: Removing Buttress Roots
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW REMOVING BUTTRESS ROOTS (Fig.30) 1. A buttress root is a large root extending from the trunk of the tree above the ground. Remove large buttress roots prior to felling. Make the horizontal cut into the buttress first, followed by the vertical cut (Fig.32). -
Page 26: Limbing A Tree
NOTE: When the log is supported on both ends, cut 1/3 the diameter from the top (overbuck). Then make the finished cut by underbucking the lower 2/3 to meet the first cut (Fig.37). FIG. 36 FIG. 37 NOTE: When the log is supported on one end, cut 1/3 the diameter from the underside (underbuck). -
Page 27: Maintenance And Storage
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW WARNING: A springpole is any log, branch, rooted stump, or sapling which is bent under tension by other wood so that it springs back if the wood holding it is cut or removed. On a... -
Page 28: Disassemble The Worn Bar And Chain
DISASSEMBLE THE WORN BAR AND CHAIN 1. Remove the battery, allow the saw to cool and tighten the oil tank cap. 2. Position the chainsaw on its side with the side cover facing upwards. 3. Wear gloves. Remove the side cover by turning the side cover knob counter-clockwise. -
Page 29: Guide Bar Maintenance
5240-050 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW GUIDE BAR MAINTENANCE When the guide bar shows signs of wear, reverse it on the saw to distribute the wear for maximum bar life. The bar should be cleaned every day of use and checked for wear and damage. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
Warranty coverage for this product must be verified by the original purchase receipt. The warranty period begins on the day that the product was purchased from an authorized retailer of Benchmark products. Warranty coverage only applies to the original purchaser and is not transferrable. Warranty coverage is only provided on products purchased from authorized Benchmark retailers. - Page 31 1. Five-Year Warranty on this Benchmark tool and Three-Year Warranty on Benchmark 60V Battery Pack and Charger This Benchmark tool has a Five-Year Limited Warranty and Benchmark 60V Battery Pack and Charger has a Three-Year Limited Warranty from the date of purchase against manufacturer defects for residential use only.
- Page 32 60V 16-INCH CORDLESS CHAINSAW 5 Year Limited Warranty on tool 3 Year on battery and charger 5240-050 BENCHMARK TOOLS CANADA Made in China ST. JACOBS, ONTARIO N0B 2N0 © 2021 Home Hardware Stores Limited CUSTOMER SERVICE/TECH SUPPORT 1-833-818-4111 * This Benchmark product carries a five (5) year LIMITED warranty against defects...
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I HAVE A BATTER OPERATED 16IN CHAINSAW, THE LITTLE SHAFT THAT TURNS TO TIGHTEN THE CHAIN IS BENT. THE CHAIN HAS NEVER STAYED ON FOR LONG AS THE TIGHTENER KEEPS LOSING TENSION. I CAN'T FIND IT IN THE PARTS MANUAL SO UNABLE TO ORDER.